CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
This is an Air Force commercial-solutions solicitation for industry to propose technical solutions under CHEERS, with details and technical objectives available in the related notice and attachments.
⚑ Federal contract solicitation under 10 U.S.C. 3458 Commercial Solutions Opening; applicants must review related MAA/attachments for full SOOs and clauses. · University can typically participate only indirectly if the solicitation requires a commercial-prime contractor structure. · Eligibility and set-asides are not specified in the notice beyond federal contract restrictions.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 65 good | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 50 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: public_health; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; university can only partner, not lead; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual Update Solicitation: FA238424S2336, "Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas" Solicitation Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) List of Attachments: 1. "Open Period Solicitation 3_CSO Amend 01" 2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses_CSO" Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)" Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices)
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE / FA2384 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RAKH.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Department of Defense (BAA-style) conventions SEE A DOD EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Department of Defense (BAA-style)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.